Is The Melbourne Centre a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Melbourne Centre as a registered charity (number 700476) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is The Melbourne Centre's charity number?

The Melbourne Centre's charity number is 700476. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 700476?

Search 700476 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does The Melbourne Centre have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Melbourne Centre. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to The Melbourne Centre?

The Melbourne Centre does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was The Melbourne Centre previously called?

The register lists these previous names for The Melbourne Centre: New Life Church Wrexham; The Community Church, Wrexham; The Community Churches.

When was The Melbourne Centre registered as a charity?

The Melbourne Centre was entered on the register on 20 July 1988.

Registered charity · No. 700476

The Melbourne Centre

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Melbourne Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The Melbourne Centre?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £8,140
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £11,889
Registered charity number: 700476
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Melbourne Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

Quick answer

The Melbourne Centre (number 700476) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does The Melbourne Centre do?

1. The advancement of the Christian faith.2. The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, or who are aged or sick.3. The advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Melbourne Centre

Answers The Melbourne Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The Melbourne Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 20 July 1988
Also known as: The Community Church Chester; The Community Church Wrexham
Previous names on the register: New Life Church Wrexham; The Community Church, Wrexham; The Community Churches
Where it says it operates: Cheshire East · Shropshire · Denbighshire · Flintshire · Wrexham · Cheshire West & Chester

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is The Melbourne Centre registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Melbourne Centre yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Melbourne Centre. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to The Melbourne Centre?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Melbourne Centre a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Melbourne Centre as a registered charity (number 700476) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Melbourne Centre's charity number?: The Melbourne Centre's charity number is 700476. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 700476?: Search 700476 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Melbourne Centre do?: 1. The advancement of the Christian faith.2. The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, or who are aged or sick.3. The advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles.
Does The Melbourne Centre have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Melbourne Centre. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Melbourne Centre?: The Melbourne Centre does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Melbourne Centre?: The register records The Melbourne Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
What was The Melbourne Centre previously called?: The register lists these previous names for The Melbourne Centre: New Life Church Wrexham; The Community Church, Wrexham; The Community Churches.
When was The Melbourne Centre registered as a charity?: The Melbourne Centre was entered on the register on 20 July 1988.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.